Obit for Martin V. DOWNS (b.1868 d.1933), Kanidyohi C., MN
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Willmar, Minnesota   Willmar Weekly Tribune    Wednesday, June 7, 1933

"Pioneer Citizen Is Laid At Rest"  "Martin V. Downs Had Been County 
Resident Since 1869"

    Martin V. Downs, one of the pioneer residents of Kandiyohi County 
was laid to rest at the Catholic church cemetery at Kandiyohi last 
Friday morning.  Mr. Downs died following an illness of pneumonia, 
while making his home in Chicago, where he had resided the past year.
    Born at Prior Lake, Minnesota, November 11, 1868, he came to 
Kandiyohi when only a year and a half old, and resided here since 
that time, with the exception of the last year.    May 3, 1892 he 
was married to Mary Vadnis (Vadanis), and to that union nine sons 
and one daughter were born, all of whom are living.  The sons and 
their wives, and the daughter and son-in-law were in attendance at 
the funeral Friday.  The six oldest sons were pallbearers.
    Those from a distance in attendance were Mr. Down's two sisters, 
Mrs. Joseph Sweeney of Nebraska, and Mrs. George Sanderson of 
inneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Daugherty and sons of St. Paul, Mrs. 
George Bennett, son-in-law and daughter of St. Paul;  Mrs. Matt Casey 
and son John of Sedan;  Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh and daughter of Murdock;  
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hannon of Litchfield; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Daugherty 
of Waverly; Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Daugherty and daughter of Appleton; 
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kavanagh of Murdock, as well as many relatives 
and friends from neighboring towns.
    There were many beautiful floral offerings, including a large 
bouquet of roses fromthe Western Electric Company of Chicago, where 
several of the sons are employed.

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